Intellect Devourer

Model
Portrait

Stats

Size

Small

Type

Aberration

Race

Aberration

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

1

HP

21

AC

12

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

20 kg (40 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (0)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-2	+2	+1	+1	0	0

Features

Blindsight
This creature can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

1

HP

14

AC

12

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

20 kg (40 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (0)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-2	+2	+1	+1	0	0

Features

Blindsight
This creature can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

1

HP

27

AC

12

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

20 kg (40 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (0)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-2	+2	+1	+1	0	0

Features

Blindsight
This creature can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Intellect Devourers are a non-playable race and Aberration created by mind flayers. They are found in various locations in Baldur's Gate 3.

About intellect devourers

Intellect devourers resemble glistening brains with four short clawed legs. They are drawn to, and feed on, Intelligence. Illithids breed intellect devourers by transforming the brain of a thrall. The subjected brain grows legs and becomes independent of its original body.

Intellect devourers encountered on the Ravaged Beach have the passive Weakened, lowering Armour Class by 5, Hit Points by 6, and removing Darkvision. However, they can still be dangerous if they group up on a single character.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Notable loot

Chance to drop:

Intellect Devourer Cerebellum

Intellect devourer characters

Us

Intellect devourer enemy variants

Gallery

In Early Access

External links

Intellect devourer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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